NOUN | location | New Amsterdam | a settlement established by the Dutch near the mouth of Hudson River and the southern end of Manhattan Island |
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Meaning | A settlement established by the Dutch near the mouth of Hudson River and the southern end of Manhattan Island; annexed by the English in 1664 and renamed New York. | |
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Instance of | colony, settlement | A body of people who settle far from home / home / home but maintain ties with their homeland |
Part of | New York, New York City, Greater New York | The largest city in New York State and in the United States |
Spanish | New Amsterdam, Nueva Ámsterdam | |
Catalan | New Amsterdam |
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